Crude death rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Crude death rate was 7.96 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
7.96
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
95th
of 229 countries
All-time high
28.32
in 1950
All-time low
7.96
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Burkina Faso, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude death rate in Burkina Faso stood at 7.96. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 28.32 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 7.96, in 2023.
That places Burkina Faso 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Crude death rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 28.32 | — |
| 1951 | 27.94 | -1.4% |
| 1952 | 27.83 | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 27.72 | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 27.63 | -0.3% |
| 1955 | 27.55 | -0.3% |
| 1956 | 27.45 | -0.3% |
| 1957 | 27.31 | -0.5% |
| 1958 | 27.22 | -0.3% |
| 1959 | 27.1 | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 26.93 | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 26.83 | -0.4% |
| 1962 | 26.61 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 26.43 | -0.7% |
| 1964 | 26.29 | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 26.08 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 25.9 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 25.7 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 25.5 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 25.33 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 24.92 | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 24.69 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 24.25 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 23.82 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 23.24 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 22.67 | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 22.04 | -2.8% |
| 1977 | 21.44 | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 20.89 | -2.6% |
| 1979 | 20.42 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 19.89 | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 19.59 | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 19.02 | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 18.66 | -1.9% |
| 1984 | 18.34 | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 18.1 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 17.87 | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 17.69 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 17.5 | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 17.35 | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 17.23 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 17.14 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 17.01 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 16.87 | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 16.73 | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 16.59 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.44 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 16.43 | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 15.93 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 15.64 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 15.33 | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 15 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 14.73 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 14.34 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 13.86 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 13.39 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 13.05 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 12.65 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.12 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 11.71 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 11.33 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 10.9 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 10.58 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 10.28 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 9.97 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 9.66 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.37 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 9.08 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.78 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.56 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 8.32 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8.44 | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 8.13 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 7.96 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27.61 | 27.1 | 28.32 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26.16 | 25.33 | 26.93 | 10 |
| 1970s | 22.84 | 20.42 | 24.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18.4 | 17.35 | 19.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.6 | 15.64 | 17.23 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.62 | 11.71 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 8.56 | 11.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.21 | 7.96 | 8.44 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 92 Liberia 8.07 compare
- 93 San Marino 8.01 compare
- 94 Norway 8 compare
- 96 Canada 7.93 compare
- 97 Equatorial Guinea 7.88 compare
- 98 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 7.85 compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,142 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 13,085 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0268 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.5018 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Burkina Faso?
- Crude death rate in Burkina Faso was 7.96 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 28.32 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 in 2023.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for crude death rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 95th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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